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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.24, 6,543.54 and 1,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.24, 6,543.54 and 1,440.54 is: 2,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.24 : 6,543.54 = 1,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.24/6,543.54 = 1,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.24x = 6,543.54 × 1,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.24x = 9,426,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,231.11/4,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.87

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